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Ministry of Power
Power Secretary and CMD, NHPC visit Salal Power Station of NHPC
Shri SanjivNandanSahai, Secretary , Government of India visited NHPC’s 690 MW Salal Power Station, Jammu & Kashmir on 28.10.2020. He was accompanied by Shri A.K. Singh, CMD, NHPC, Shri Tanmay Kumar, Joint Secretary , Ministry of Power,Government of India, Shri RohitKansal, Principal Secretary, PDD, UT of J&K and Shri Rajan Kumar, Chief General Manager, Regional Office Jammu, NHPC during his visit to the Power Station.
Shri SanjivNandanSahai, Secretary , Government of India alongwith Shri A. K. Singh, CMD, NHPC, Shri Tanmay Kumar, Joint Secretary , Ministry of Power, Government of India, Shri Rajan Kumar, Chief General Manager, Regional Office Jammu, NHPC and Shri Nanhe Ram, General Manager , Salal Power Station inaugurating “Renovated Units of Salal Power House” of 690 MW Salal Power Station  on 28th October 2020
The visiting dignitaries were welcomed by Shri Nanhe Ram, General Manager , Salal Power Station and other Senior Officers from NHPC, CISF and Civil Administration at Ramleela Ground, Jyotipuram. This was followed by Guard of Honour by CISF.
Secretary  and CMD, NHPC alongwith Joint Secretary ,Principal Secretary, PDD, J&K and other Senior Officials of Salal Power Station visited various components of the Power Station including the Power House. Shri Sahai inaugurated “Renovated Units of Salal Power House”. The visiting dignitaries were apprised with the Operation and Maintenance activities of the Power Station by General Manager , Salal Power Station through Power Point Presentation.
Speaking on the occasion, Secretary  appreciated the initiatives taken by Salal Power Station under the dynamic leadership of CMD, NHPC for improving the performance of the Power Station and expressed happiness to visit one of NHPC’s prestigious Power Stations. He emphasised for time bound delivery of the hydro projects and said that GOI has already taken initiatives for promoting hydro projects through new hydro policy in March 2019. He further called for undertaking development of pump Storage Schemes by NHPC for ensuring grid stability taking into consideration the high penetration of Renewable Energy in the Indian Grid.
Shri A.K. Singh, CMD, NHPC expressed his gratitude to Secretary  for taking time off his busy schedule and visiting the Salal Power Station which reflected the due importance being given to hydropower projects by Government of India .
UPSC
Combined Defence Services Examination , 2019
Attached below are the lists, in order of merit, in respect of 267  candidates who have finally qualified on the basis of the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination , 2019 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission and Interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to theOfficers Training Academy, Chennai, for 111 th Short Service Commission Course  and  ^Officers Training Academy, Chennai, 25th Short Service Commission Women  Course, commencing in April, 2020. The list of 111th Short Service Commission Course  also includes the names of the candidates who were recommended earlier on the basis of the result of the same examination for admission to Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala and Air Force Academy, Hyderabad  Training Course.
The number of vacancies as intimated by the Government, for  111th Short Service Commission Course  is 225 and for  25th Short Service Commission Women  Course is 15.
The results of Medical Examination of candidates have not been taken into account in preparing the merit list. The candidature of all the candidates is Provisional. Verification of Date of Birth and Educational Qualification of these Candidates will be done by Army Head Quarter.
Candidates can also obtain information regarding results by accessing to UPSC website http://www.upsc.gov.in. However, marks of the candidates will be available within 15 days from the date of declaration of final results on Commission’s website for 30 days.
Attention of the candidates is also invited to scheme of PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF SCORES AND OTHER DETAILS OF NON-RECOMMENDED CANDIDATES as available in the Commission’s website. Such non-recommended candidates may exercise their options while downloading their marks.
Union Public Service Commission has a Facilitation Counter near Examination Hall Building in its Campus. Candidates may obtain any information/clarification regarding their examination on working days between 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM, in person or over telephone No. 011-23385271, 011-23381125 and 011-23098543.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India records highest ever more than 4.2 lakh COVID tests in a single day
Nearly 1.6 cr samples tested so far
Sharp decline in Case Fatality Rate to 2.35%
For the first time, a record number of more than 4,20,000 COVID tests have been conducted in a single day. This elevated number comes on the heels of 3,50,000 tests having been done very day consistently over the last one week. With 4,20,898 samples tested in the last 24 hours, the Tests Per Million  has further increased to 11,485 and cumulative testing to 1,58,49,068. Both continue to maintain the upward trend.
A strong factor contributing to this achievement is the persistent increase in the number of labs from merely one in January 2020 to 1301 today, inclusive of 902 government labs and 399 in the private sector. Revised facilitative guidelines of testing by ICMR and all-round efforts by the governments have also aided in widespread testing.
The Union Government has advised all State/UT governments to keep up the strategy of “Test, Track and Treat” with aggressive testing which may lead to higher number of daily positive cases initially but would eventually achieve a decline as has been demonstrated after Union Government’s targeted efforts in the NCT of Delhi.
With effective and standardized clinical management protocols based on holistic Standard of Care approach, the Case Fatality Rate continues on its downward trend which means that the collective efforts of the Centre and State/UT governments have resulted to keep a check on the mortality due to COVID-19. It has significantly dipped to 2.35% today. India has one of the lowest fatality rates in the world.
32,223 COVID patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. The cumulative number of recovered cases has reached 8,49,431 today. The recovery rate has achieved another high of 63.54%. The gap between recovered patients and active COVID-19 cases has further increased to 3,93,360.
For all authentic & updated information on COVID-19 related technical issues, guidelines & advisories please regularly visit: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/ and @MoHFW_INDIA.
Technical queries related to COVID-19 may be sent to technicalquery.covid19[at]gov[dot]in and other queries on ncov2019[at]gov[dot]in and @CovidIndiaSeva .
In case of any queries on COVID-19, please call at the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare helpline no.: +91-11-23978046 or 1075 . List of helpline numbers of States/UTs on COVID-19 is also available at https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/coronvavirushelplinenumber.pdf.
Ministry of Defence
Indian Coast Guard on alert as oil spill reported from Haldia-bound Portuguese flag Container ship
Indian Coast Guard  received information from Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre  Colombo in late hours of June 16, 2021 about a mid-sea oil spill about 450 kms South East of Chennai. On further investigation, it was revealed that a Portuguese flag Container ship MV Devon, on passage from Colombo to Haldia, West Bengal, developed an underwater crack in the fuel tank containing about 120 KL of Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil
The crack resulted in spillage of about 10 KL of oil into the sea before preventive action was taken and remaining oil in tank was transferred to another tank by the ship’s crew. The vessel is carrying 10,795 tonnes of general cargo in 382 containers and manned by 17 crew. The ship is continuing its voyage to Haldia and likely to reach on June 18, 2021.
The ICG is in continuous contact with MV Devon and the master has reported that the vessel is stable. ICG Pollution response team at Chennai has been alerted and kept on standby. In addition, ICG ships & aircraft deployed at sea are also put on alert in pollution response configuration.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 182.65 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 17.42 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccinemanufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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1,82,65,14,930
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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17,42,45,896
More than 182.65 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 17.42Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Railways
Measures taken by Railways to facilitate passengers to obtain reserved/unreserved tickets
With a view to facilitate passengers to obtain reserved as well as unreserved tickets, various steps have been taken by Indian Railways by providing following facilities: -
Reserved tickets
- Computerized Passenger Reservation System  counters at approximately 3962 locations.
- Facility to book reserved tickets through the website of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation  and through mobile app.
- Computerized PRS counters in approximately 375 Post Offices.
- Facility to book physical as well as e-tickets through authorized ticketing agents like e-ticketing agents of IRCTC, Yatri Ticket Suvidha Kendra .
Unreserved tickets
- Approximately 9983 Unreserved Ticketing system  counters at various stations of Indian Railways.
- 2737 Automatic Ticket Vending Machines /Cash-coin & Smart Card operated  Ticket Vending Machine .
- Facility to book unreserved tickets through UTSonMobile app.
- Facility to book unreserved tickets through various authorized agents like Jansadharan Ticket Booking Sewaks , Yatri Ticket Suvidha Kendra , Station Ticket Booking Agents  etc.
The facility to book reserved tickets through computerized PRS counters in Post Offices was launched in the year 2007. At present this facility is available at approximately 375 Post Offices.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronic & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Special Service and Features
Coconut Development Board organizes World Coconut Day 2022; Celebration and Distribution of Awards on 2nd September 2022
Kochi , August 25,2022
Coconut Development Board is organizing the 23 rd world Coconut Day celebrations on 2 nd September 2022. Shri. Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Agriculture Minister will inaugurate this year’s world coconut day celebration at Junagadh, Gujarat and will virtually address the farmers. The Union Minister will also inaugurate the State Centre of the Board at Junagadh, Gujarat and will declare the National Awardees and Export Excellence Awardees of the Board. The theme for World Coconut Day 2022 is ‘Growing Coconut for a Better Future and Life’. Shri Kailash Choudhary, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare will be the chief guest of the programme scheduled at Le Meridien, Kochi and will distribute the awards on the same day.
In India, every year World Coconut Day is celebrated under the aegis of Coconut Development Board. This year, World Coconut Day celebration also coincides with the International Workshop on Good Agricultural Practices organized jointly by Government of India and International Coconut Community during 2-4 September 2022, at Hotel Le Meridien. Kochi, Kerala. The National Awards and the Export Excellence Awards of the Board will be distributed during the occasion. Around 600 coconut farmers and officials will attend the programme in Junagadh and 500 coconut farmers from across the country and senior officials from the Department of Agriculture/ Horticulture and Agricultural Universities from all coconut growing states are expected to attend the programme at Kochi. The International Workshop will have the presence of experts from over seven major coconut growing countries.
All coconut growing countries in the Asia and Pacific region observe 2 nd September, the foundation day of the International Coconut Community , an intergovernmental organization, as World Coconut Day, every year. The objective of observing coconut day is to create increased awareness and importance of coconut and help focus national and international attention to this crop.
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Ministry of Finance
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Calendar for Auction of Government of India Treasury Bills 
After reviewing the cash position of the Central Government, the Government of India, in consultation with Reserve Bank of India, has decided to notify the amounts for the issuance of Treasury Bills for the quarter ending March 2022 as under:
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Notified Amount for Auction of Treasury Bills


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Date of Auction
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91 Days
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182 Days
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364 Days
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Total
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January 05, 2022
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5,000
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10,000
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11,000
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26,000
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January 12, 2022
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5,000
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10,000
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11,000
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26,000
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January 19, 2022
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5,000
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10,000
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11,000
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26,000
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January 25, 2022
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5,000
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10,000
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11,000
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26,000
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February 02, 2022
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5,000
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10,000
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11,000
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26,000
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February 09, 2022
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5,000
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10,000
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11,000
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26,000
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February 16, 2022
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5,000
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10,000
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11,000
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26,000
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February 23, 2022
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5,000
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10,000
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11,000
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26,000
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March 02, 2022
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5,000
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10,000
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11,000
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26,000
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March 09, 2022
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5,000
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10,000
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10,000
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25,000
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March 16, 2022
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5,000
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10,000
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10,000
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25,000
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March 23, 2022
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5,000
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10,000
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10,000
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25,000
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March 30, 2022
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5,000
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10,000
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10,000
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25,000
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Total
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65,000
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1,30,000
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1,39,000
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3,34,000
The Government of India in consultation with Reserve Bank of India will continue to have the flexibility to modify the notified amount and timing for auction of Treasury Bills depending upon the requirements of the Government of India, evolving market conditions and other relevant factors, after giving due notice to the market. Thus, the calendar is subject to change, if circumstances so warrant, including for reasons such as intervening holidays. Such changes, if any, will be communicated through regular press releases.
The auction of Treasury Bills will be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the General Notification No. F.4-W&M/2018 dated March 27, 2018 issued by the Government of India, as amended from time to time.
Prime Minister's Office
PM announces ex-gratia from PMNRF for victims of train mishap in Odisha
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund  for the victims of train mishap in Odisha.
The Prime Minister's office tweeted;
"An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased in the train mishap in Odisha. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM"
Cabinet
Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Myanmar on Land Border Crossing
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Agreement between India and Myanmar on Land Border Crossing.
The Agreement will facilitate regulation and harmonization of already existing free movement rights for people ordinarily residing in the border areas of both countries. It will also facilitate movement of people on the basis of valid passports and visas which will enhance economic and social interaction between the two countries.
The Agreement is an enabling arrangement for movement of people across India-Myanmar border. It is expected to provide connectivity and enhance interaction of the people of North Eastern States of India with the people of Myanmar.
The Agreement would give a boost to the economy of the North East and allow us to leverage our geographical connections with Myanmar to boost trade and people to people ties.
The Agreement will safeguard the traditional rights of the largely tribal communities residing along the border which are accustomed to free movement across the land border.
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Ministry of Communications
DoT issues Notice Inviting Applications  for Auction of Spectrum for IMT/5G Telecom Services
The Government of India under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi is committed to provide affordable, state-of-art high quality telecom services to all the citizens. With considerable success in rolling out widespread 4G services, India is now ready to introduce 5G telecom services in the country.
To facilitate roll-out of 5G and to augment existing telecom services, Department of Telecom has initiated the spectrum auction and Notice Inviting Applications  has been issued on 15.06.2022.
Highlights of the spectrum auction:
- Spectrum being auctioned: All the available spectrum in 600 MHz, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300 MHz, and 26 GHz bands is part of the auction.
- Technology: Spectrum allotted through this auction can be used for 5G  or any other technology within the scope of Access Service License.
- Process of auction: The auction shall be a Simultaneous Multiple Round Ascending  e-auction.
- Quantum: Total of 72097.85 MHz of spectrum has been put to auction.
- Duration of spectrum: Spectrum will be assigned for a period of twenty  years.
- Payment: Successful bidders will be allowed to make payment in 20 equal annual installments, duly protecting the NPV at the interest rate of 7.2%.
- Surrender of spectrum: Spectrum acquired through this auction can be surrendered after a minimum period of ten years.
- Spectrum Usage Charge: There will be no Spectrum Usage Charges  for spectrum acquired in this auction.
- Bank Guarantees: The requirement for a successful bidder to submit a Financial Bank Guarantee  and Performance Bank Guarantee  has been dispensed with.
- Captive Non-Public Network: Licensees can set up isolated captive non-public network for industries using the spectrum acquired through this auction.
Further details of spectrum auction including, inter-alia, reserve price, pre-qualification conditions, Earnest Money Deposit , Auction Rules etc. and other terms & conditions on the above are specified in NIA which can be accessed on DoT website:
https://dot.gov.in/spectrum-management/2886
The spectrum auction will commence on 26.07.2022.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to deliver video address at ‘Global Citizen Live’ on 25th September
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will deliver a video address at the event ‘Global Citizen Live’ on the evening of 25th September, 2021.
‘Global Citizen’ is a global advocacy organization that is working to end extreme poverty. ‘Global Citizen Live’ is a 24-hour event which will be held across 25th and 26th September and will involve live events in major cities including Mumbai, New York, Paris, Rio De Janeiro, Sydney, Los Angeles, Lagos and Seoul. The event will be broadcast in 120 countries and over multiple social media channels.
Ministry of Rural Development
Department of Rural Development to celebrate Women's day by honouring the entrepreneurial spirit of rural women
Union Rural Development Minister to confer various awards on women's day
Ministry of Rural Development has organized an event to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8th March 2022 , with an objective to appreciate and acknowledge the grit and determination of women in empowering themselves through livelihoods. Union Minister for Rural Development, Shri Giriraj Singh will be the chief guest on the occasion.
During the event, ‘Lakhpati women SHG members' who have done exceptionally well in carving out profitable livelihood portfolios for themselves through DAY-NRLM interventions will share their experiences. There will also be experience sharing by Cluster Level Federations  members on the management of Gender Justice Centres. These women are managing the Gender Justice Centres with an aim to bring gender equity and eliminate gender discrimination.
Further, the DAY-NRLM National Awards for the best performing Cluster Level Federations , and Public Sector Banks under DAY NRLM and best-performing Project Implementation Agency under DDU GKY will also be conferred during this event.
The function will be held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi in a hybrid mode.
National Rural Livelihoods Mission  is the flagship programme of the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India for poverty alleviation in rural India. The programme aims to bring one woman from every rural poor household under the fold of a self-help group network and ensure their financial inclusion and sustained livelihood support for coming out of abject poverty. Till date, 8 crores of rural women across India have been brought under 74.43 Lakhs Self Help Groups .
Department of Space
Space Policy
Currently a ‘Space Activities Bill’ is being processed, which is under pre-legislative consultations. India is a State Party to UN Treaties on Outer Space activities. The obligations under these treaties, such as international responsibility for national activities in outer space and liability for damages caused by its space activities and space objects are to be implemented through national/domestic legislations. The current Bill will enable the formulation of necessary Rules under the Space Activities Act, to deal with damages under the liability provisions and mode of securing financial guarantee for compensating the damages.
Consequent to enactment of Space Activities Act, space activities of non–governmental sector in India would be authorized through a licence issued by the Government on certain terms and conditions. It would address the liability issues arising from their space activities, in a suitable/ rational manner, at par with international practices.
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State  Development of North-Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Special Service and Features
1.15 Kg Gold worth 51.42 Lakhs seized by Chennai Air Customs
Based on intelligence, one male Indian national, who arrived from Abu-Dhabi on 07.11.2022, was intercepted by the Chennai Air Customs Officers. On examination of his person, Gold in paste form was found concealed in his under garments. The recovered Gold, resulted in recovery of 1.15 Kgs Gold of 24k purity worth~ 51.42 Lakhs was seized under the Customs Act, 1962. Passenger was arrested.
Further investigation is under progress, according to a press release issued by M.Mathew Jolly, PR. Commissioner of Customs, Chennai International Airport.
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